DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Hamas chief Khalid Mashaal said Friday that Israel's ground operation in Gaza was destined to fail, in remarks in the Qatari capital.

"What the occupier Israel failed to achieve through its air and sea raids, it will not be able to achieve with a ground offensive. It is bound to fail," Mashaal said from his exile in Doha.

A Hamas spokesman in Gaza said earlier "Israel will pay a high price" for launching the ground operation and that the Islamist Palestinian movement "is ready for the confrontation."

1 ) Mel / USA

18/07/2014 04:26

Everyone pays a high price. Thousands of Palestinians injured or dead(46% children)and Israel lusing for MORE occupation Palestinian land blood. And all Obama is interested in,is if there were American citizens on the Malaysian plane? Oh my Lord! Israel picks a convenient time to launch its ground offensive,what? When the media is turned toward Ukraine? But WE ARE STILL HERE,Palestine !!!!!!!!

2 ) ABE / USA

18/07/2014 05:57

We shall see, We shall see! Now stay out of sight Mashaal.

3 ) Dimi / Germany

18/07/2014 12:41

If Mashaal is convinced that Israel will fail he should immediately proceed to Gaza and take a gun to fight the Israelis,otherwise, the Gazans will come to impression he dreams about a failury while he continues to
enjoy his luxory life in Doha. Hurry up Mr .Mashaal!!!

4 ) Outlier / USA

18/07/2014 22:50

Big talk for a man staying 1,000 miles away from the fighting.

5 ) Abulkalam Kalam / india

25/07/2014 00:13

Plestine have bless of jesus christ and David and Gabriel and supreme powerAllah.

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